ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical
Validation of a consumer-grade activity monitor for continuous daily activity monitoring in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
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- Quality Evaluation of Free-living Validation Studies for the Assessment of 24-Hour Physical Behavior in Adults via Wearables: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Recommendations for determining the validity of consumer wearable and smartphone step count: expert statement and checklist of the INTERLIVE network.British journal of sports medicine · 2021Guideline
- Accelerated Brain Aging Identifies Functional Vulnerability Beyond Chronological Age in Multiple Sclerosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Trial
- A pilot study using actigraphy to examine activity performance and its relationship with activity capacity in adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2026Article
- Association of Changes in Activity Patterns With Brain Atrophy and Disability Progression in People With Multiple Sclerosis.Neurology · 2026Article
- Steps to Health: Backward Walking Predicts Physical Activity Levels in Multiple Sclerosis.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2026Article
- Sensors in Multiple Sclerosis.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2025Review
- Short-term changes in objectively measured activity predict brain atrophy and disability progression in multiple sclerosis.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Actionable Wearables Data for the Neurology Clinic: A Proof-of-Concept Tool.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2025Article
- Predicting Real-World Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis: An Integrated Approach Using Clinical, Sensor-Based, and Self-Reported Measures.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- MS Pattern Explorer: interactive visual exploration of temporal activity patterns for multiple sclerosis.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2024Article
- Wearables for the Bladder: Stakeholder Perspectives on Moving Multiple Sclerosis Bladder Dysfunction Interventions Into the 21st Century.International journal of MS care · 2024Article
- The multidimensional sleep health of individuals with multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease and healthy controls.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring the Major Barriers to Physical Activity in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Observational Longitudinal Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2024Article
- Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Expand Accessibility and Improve Precision in Rehabilitation and Exercise for People with Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Measurement properties of device-based physical activity instruments in ambulatory adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases: a scoping review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Wearable Sensor Technologies to Assess Motor Functions in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Scoping Review and Perspective.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Non-equivalent, but still valid: Establishing the construct validity of a consumer fitness tracker in persons with multiple sclerosis.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Influence of upper limb activity on the step count and accuracy of sleep time of a wristband-type physical activity tracker.PloS one · 2022Article
- The Role of Remote Monitoring in Evaluating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundTechnological advancements of remote-monitoring used in clinical-care and research require validation of model updates.
objectivesTo compare the output of a newer consumer-grade accelerometer to a previous model in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to the ActiGraph, a waist-worn device widely used in MS research.
methodsThirty-one individuals with MS participated in a 7-day validation by the Fitbit Flex (Flex), Fitbit Flex-2 (Flex2) and ActiGraph GT3X. Primary outcome was step count. Valid epochs of 5-min block increments, where there was overlap of ≥1 step/min for both devices were compared and summed to give a
resultsBland-Altman plots showed no systematic difference between the Flex and Flex2; mean step-count difference of 25 more steps-per-day more recorded by Flex2 (95% confidence intervals (CI) = 2, 48;
conclusionsSteps from Flex and Flex2 can be used interchangeably. Differences in total step count between ActiGraph and Flex devices can make cross-device comparisons of numerical step-counts challenging particularly for faster walkers.
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